Eintracht Frankfurt will hope to record their first Bundesliga win of the season away at Mainz. The hosts sealed a five-star win in Hamburg last week as they currently sit in fifth place in the standings.
In contrast, Adi Hütter's Frankfurt conceded seven goals in the first two weeks of the season. Both teams won the home fixtures in last season's Rhine-Main derby meetups.
Mainz: Zentner; Posch, Gruber, Potulski; Caci, Sano, Mwene; Amiri ©, Lee; Becker, Tietz
Frankfurt: Atubolu; Maluze, Koch ©, Brassier; Baum, Doan, Onyedika, Kosugi; Aseko; Uzun, Burkardt

#first #last #hamburg

Merlin Polzin led his new-look Hamburg side out for their first home league fixture at the Volksparkstadion on Sunday afternoon, hosting a Mainz team with a familiar feel to them.
As Nicolai Remberg and Nadiem Amiri led their teams onto the pitch, Hamburg's Nordtribüne paid a touching tribute to the late Kevin Keegan with a wonderful choreo before kick-off. The Englishman, revered in the Hanseatic City after his exploits in the late 70s, sadly passed away in July.
Hamburg suffered a 2-0 defeat away to Borussia Dortmund on the opening day, and Polzin saw fit to make four changes to the starting XI that turned out in the Ruhrgebiet. A busy deadline day saw three new arrivals at the Volksparkstadion, with David Møller Wolfe and Zakaria El Ouahdi thrown straight in for their debuts; Fabio Vieira, meanwhile, began on the bench.
The visitors made two changes themselves to their starting XI that drew 0-0 at home to newly promoted Paderborn last weekend, with Kacper Potulski and Stefan Posch replacing Dominik Kohr and Danny Da Costa in defence.
Urs Fischer's side made the stronger start to the game, with a mistake from Jordan Torunarigha allowing Sheraldo Becker to force a good save from Daniel Heuer Fernandes within the first ten minutes. Moments later, Mainz worked a good opportunity from a corner for Amiri to strike at goal, though the German international sliced his effort wide.

#hamburg #amiri #home #away

Hamburger SV's lacklustre start to the new Bundesliga season continued this afternoon on home soil. In the Hanseatic sun, an FSV Mainz 05 side inspired by the brilliance of Sheraldo Becker and Phillip Tietz ran out comfortable winners on a 5-0 scoreline.
Similar to their opening day struggles in Dortmund, the hosts seemed to struggle as Mainz piled on the pressure. Sheraldo Becker stung the palms of Daniel Heuer Fernandes, before Nadiem Amiri fired wide on the end of a neat set-piece routine inside 15 minutes.
The warning signs were clear and HSV took no heed of it as an atmospheric Volksparkstadion fell momentarily silent. A misplaced pass from skipper Nicolai Remberg was picked off by Kaishu Sano. From there, he played in Becker who dispatched from a one-on-one scenario.
Aside from the occasional threat of Albert Grønbaek, HSV failed to even test debutante Alexander Schwolow before the break. Mainz swiftly led 2-0 when Nadiem Amiri pulled the strings in midfield for Becker to find **** e and deliver a routine tap-in for Philipp Mwene.
Half-time whistles from supporters forced Merlin Polzin's hand at the break. Torunarigha, Nadir and Adeline departed for Shafiq Nandja, Patson Daka and Fábio Vieira. The latter receiving a massive cheer since returning on a permanent basis from **** nal.

#nadiem #break #hamburger #bundesliga

50 Cent has had a busy 2026, and one particular Hublot watch has been right there with him enjoying the ride.
The rapper and entrepreneur has been spotted wearing the Hublot Big Bang Unico King Gold 44mm at high-profile appearances on both coasts, including the Planet Hollywood Times Square "Faves" menu launch in New York and the Apple Music x Complex VERZUZ event in Los Angeles.
At the Planet Hollywood event, 50 paired the skeletonized chronograph with an Amiri look and Bottega accessories, making the Hublot one of the standout pieces of his outfit.
The appearance came months after 50 and Planet Hollywood founder Robert Earl announced a $100 million partnership in March aimed at transforming PH Live into a larger entertainment destination. The plans include immersive hospitality experiences, LED production technology and celebrity performances.
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#planet #complex

50 Cent has had a busy 2026, and one particular Hublot watch has been right there with him enjoying the ride.
The rapper and entrepreneur has been spotted wearing the Hublot Big Bang Unico King Gold 44mm at high-profile appearances on both coasts, including the Planet Hollywood Times Square "Faves" menu launch in New York and the Apple Music x Complex VERZUZ event in Los Angeles.
At the Planet Hollywood event, 50 paired the skeletonized chronograph with an Amiri look and Bottega accessories, making the Hublot one of the standout pieces of his outfit.
The appearance came months after 50 and Planet Hollywood founder Robert Earl announced a $100 million partnership in March aimed at transforming PH Live into a larger entertainment destination. The plans include immersive hospitality experiences, LED production technology and celebrity performances.
COMPLEX SHOP: Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what's next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.

#planet #complex #cent #unico

After a stellar 8-2 record in July, the Indiana Fever (19-12) have begun August with consecutive losses and are seeking to rebound today against the Chicago Sky (12-19) inside the United Center.
The Fever's back-to-back losses so far this month have come against the league-leading Minnesota Lynx (108-100) and the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces (86-84 OT).
As the Fever and Sky clash on the court today, follow along for live updates and highlights, including Caitlin Clark's latest points and stats:
According to the Fever's day-before injury report, Caitlin Clark (back) and Aliyah Boston (right lower leg) are both listed as probable, while Damiris Dantas (left knee) is not with the team after undergoing season-ending surgery on her left knee.
Watch Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky

#caitlin

Less than 24 hours after the sensational failure of the Fisnik Asllani transfer, Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig had more bad news to report. **** an Ouédraogo has suffered yet another injury setback and now risks missing the beginning of the 2026/27 Bundesliga campaign. Leipzig confirmed on Saturday that the 20-year-old sustained a capsule injury in his right shoulder during the club's summer training camp in Saalfelden, Austria.
There is at least some positive news. Following detailed examinations, RB have elected to treat the injury conservatively and Ouédraogo will not require surgery. The German international is nevertheless expected to remain sidelined for "a few weeks". The timeframe still places his availability for the beginning of new head coach Martin Demichelis' first competitive campaign in doubt.
Leipzig travel to Eintracht Trier in the first round of the DFB-Pokal on August 22 before opening their Bundesliga season against Borussia Mönchengladbach one week later. For Ouédraogo, the latest setback represents another frustrating interruption to a career that has repeatedly gathered spectacular momentum only for injuries to intervene.
The former Schalke academy talent endured an injury-plagued first season after joining Leipzig in 2024, missing substantial time with knee and complicated thigh problems. Even his place in Leipzig's plans appeared uncertain entering last season. Ouédraogo nevertheless quickly changed the conversation. After establishing himself under then-head coach Ole Werner, the midfielder earned his first Germany U21 call-up in October. Get German Football News documented Ouédraogo's rapid progression from an uncertain Leipzig squad role to German youth international.
The Mülheim native subsequently forced his way into Werner's starting XI and developed into one of Leipzig's most exciting players. His performances eventually earned him an unexpected promotion to Julian Nagelsmann's senior German national team. Following an injury to Mainz midfielder Nadiem Amiri, Ouédraogo received his first senior Germany call-up in November.

#injury #first #season #following

As Indiana eyes a season sweep of the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces, the Fever released its day-before injury report.
Like usual, Caitlin Clark is listed on the Fever's day-before injury report as probable (back). Clark hasn't missed a game since being sidelined for the Fever's July 9 contest at the Phoenix Mercury. That was the second game of a back-to-back.
The three-time WNBA All-Star has seen her minutes start to ramp up of late, too. Clark has logged at least 33 minutes in each of the Fever's last three games.
The 6-foot guard has missed four games due to injury or rest this season, beginning with her May 20 absence against the Portland Fire.
Fever center Aliyah Boston joins Clark on the day-before injury report as probable (right lower leg). Indiana announced that center Damiris Dantas had undergone successful surgery to repair a torn meniscus in her left knee.

#missed

Mainz 05, in something of a reversal of the operating plan earlier this summer, are working to bring Austrian international Stefan Posch back to the Bundesliga on a permanent basis. Sky Germany reports that the Rheinhessen club have opened negotiations with Serie A side Como 1907 following the conclusion of Posch's successful six-month loan. Mainz are reportedly prepared to stretch their financial limits to secure the 29-year-old defender.
Mainz were recently buoyed by the fact that Nadiem Amiri opted to remain with the club through the entirety of the 2026/27 Bundesliga campaign. Signing Posch would constitute another major coup. Thanks to the fact that the club's front office has been largely frugal on the summer transfer market, the Palatinate club is currently operating with an estimated €5.2m transfer surplus.
Mainz first explored a move for Posch during the winter transfer window after he struggled for regular playing time in Italy. The final transaction ultimately required cooperation between three clubs. Como activated an obligation to purchase Posch from Bologna for approximately €5.5m before immediately loaning the defender to Mainz for the remainder of the campaign.
Mainz did not secure a purchase option. The Bundesliga club reportedly paid a loan fee of approximately €200,000, leaving M05 sporting CEO Christian Heidel and his colleagues needing to negotiate an entirely new agreement this summer.
Posch nevertheless made an immediate impact. He started against Wolfsburg only two days after his arrival and delivered a composed performance in a crucial victory, as noted in Get German Football News' Mainz January transfer check.

#posch #bundesliga #transfer

In Mainz, he has found his top form again, has become the team's absolute backbone, and was even rewarded for his performances with a nomination for the recent World Cup.
So it's no surprise that transfer rumors surrounding Nadiem Amiri surfaced faster than you can say "05."
Now there is clarity about the attacker's future: on Saturday evening, Amiri announced that he will stay at Mainz 05.
During the fan evening in Kirchbichl, where Mainz are currently holding their training camp, he declared: "A lot has been written in recent weeks and days. There were many rumors, and I also had a lot of offers. But together with my family, I decided to stay here." This was reported, among others, by 'Kicker'.
For his decision, he was rewarded with loud applause from the fans in attendance.

#World

Nadiem Amiri has now ended speculation surrounding his future by confirming that he will remain with Mainz 05 for the 2026/27 Bundesliga campaign. The 29-year-old recently picked up some media attention, not to mention some flak from club supporters, for refusing to commit to fully commit to the Rheinhessen ahead of the forthcoming Bundesliga season.
The 29-year-old German international made the announcement on Saturday evening during a meeting with supporters at Mainz's Austrian training camp in Kirchbichl. Amiri laid to rest all reports that he was considering a move to RB Leipzig.
"I did have a lot of offers, but my family and I decided that I would definitely stay here," Amiri said to thunderous applause from the ******* embled Mainz supporters.
Amiri remains under contract with Mainz through the summer of 2028. The midfielder has developed into one of the club's most important players and established himself as a senior German international since arriving from Leverkusen in January 2024.
His decision represents a significant boost for head coach Urs Fischer ahead of the new season. Mainz will retain a central creative figure, experienced leader and one of the most productive midfielders in the squad.

#amiri #bundesliga #international

Aliyah Boston is listed as probable for the Indiana Fever's game Friday vs. the Portland Fire with a right lower leg injury.
Fellow forward Monique Billings (left hip) is listed as probable, as is Caitlin Clark (back). Damiris Dantas (left knee) did not travel with the team and has already been ruled out for both Friday's game in Portland and Sunday's in Minneapolis.
Boston had to be helped off the floor late in the second quarter of Wednesday's 105-95 win over the Seattle Storm after she tripped over Flau'jae Johnson's foot while pursuing a pass from Caitlin Clark. Boston appeared to land directly on her right knee and was taken to the Fever locker room.
She was listed as questionable for the second half, but did not participate.
Fever coach Stephanie White said it "wasn't really worth the risk" to play Boston after halftime, adding: "We just want to be very conservative and make sure that she's good to go."

#fever

Aliyah Boston is listed as probable for the Indiana Fever's game Friday vs. the Portland Fire with a right lower leg injury.
Fellow forward Monique Billings (left hip) is listed as probable, as is Caitlin Clark (back). Damiris Dantas (left knee) did not travel with the team and has already been ruled out for both Friday's game in Portland and Sunday's in Minneapolis.
Boston had to be helped off the floor late in the second quarter of Wednesday's 105-95 win over the Seattle Storm after she tripped over Flau'jae Johnson's foot while pursuing a pass from Caitlin Clark. Boston appeared to land directly on her right knee and was taken to the Fever locker room.
She was listed as questionable for the second half, but did not participate.
Fever coach Stephanie White said it "wasn't really worth the risk" to play Boston after halftime, adding: "We just want to be very conservative and make sure that she's good to go."

#game

Mainz 05 and German national team midfielder Nadiem Amiri has declined to guarantee that he will remain with the club beyond the summer transfer window, insisting that he does not wish to make a promise he may later be unable to keep. The 29-year-old addressed his future during Mainz's training camp in Hopfgarten, Austria, amid continued speculation surrounding a potential move to RB Leipzig.
Asked whether he would play for Mainz during the 2026/27 campaign, Amiri directly dismissed the links in a rather glib and formulaic fashion. As quoted by Kicker, however, Amiri effectively admitted that he would be moving on once the right opportunity arises.
"Right now, Mainz 05 is the only thing on my mind and everything else is unimportant," Amiri said. "Things can always change. That's why I didn't commit to Mainz at the end of last season either. I don't want to disappoint the fans. I'm not the type to say, 'I'm staying here' and then be gone three weeks later."
Recent reports suggested that Amiri remained keen on joining RB Leipzig and had reached a basic agreement with the Saxon club. Kicker now reports that Leipzig have not submitted an offer, while Amiri himself sought to play down the speculation entirely.
"They're not even an issue," the former Leverkusen midfielder said. "Someone had an idea, but neither Mainz, Leipzig, nor I have said anything about it. Why should we even address it now?"

#right

By Andrew Mills
DOHA, July 12 (Reuters) - Qatar's former emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, a sweeping moderniser who seized power in 1995 and broke with tradition to hand it over to his son 18 years later, has died at the age of 74.
Qatar's top government ‌body, the Amiri Diwan, announced that Sheikh Hamad had died on Sunday morning. It did not mention the cause of his death.
The Qatar that ‌the current Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani inherited was already well on its way to being remade by his father.
Sheikh Hamad presided over one of the most consequential periods in the country's history, driving a rapid transformation of the tiny desert state that reshaped its economy, global profile and political ambition.

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The Indiana Fever are enjoying a rare stretch of rest thanks to the WNBA Commissioner's Cup break, but Wednesday's practice brought another reminder that two of the team's biggest names remain sidelined.
Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham were both absent from practice for a second consecutive day as Indiana continued preparing for its return to action against the Las Vegas Aces this weekend. With one of the Fever's biggest games of the season approaching, all eyes remain on whether either player will be available when Indiana returns to the court.
According to Forbes Sports' Tony East, Clark did not participate in Wednesday's practice as she continues recovering from the back injury she suffered against the Phoenix Mercury on June 24. Cunningham also missed practice for the second straight day because of an illness.
Meanwhile, veteran forward Damiris Dantas was again seen receiving treatment for an undisclosed injury after also doing so Tuesday. The updates come as the Fever continue navigating injuries while trying to build on the momentum from Saturday's 111-87 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks.

Nadiem Amiri stepped up to convert in the penalty shootout for Germany, but it wasn't enough as Julian Nagelsmann’s side suffered a painful defeat to Paraguay in Monday’s round of 32 clash at the World Cup.
Speaking after the game, the midfielder was naturally disappointed.
“We are very disappointed and shocked because we did not expect to be eliminated so early," Amiri said.
"It was an unfortunate game. Of course, our aim was very clearly to go through.
"But that’s football – anyone can beat anyone. Congratulations to Paraguay.”

Having already secured top spot in Group E with victories over Curacao (7-1) and Cote d'Ivoire (2-1), Germany will wrap up the group stage against Ecuador at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Thursday (22:00 CEST).
Ecuador, meanwhile, need a victory to secure a place in the round of 32 after losing to Cote d'Ivoire being held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Curacao. Despite registering 27 shots, Sebastián Beccacece's side failed to score and now face a must-win encounter.
Although Germany's place in the knockout stages is already guaranteed, midfielder Nadiem Amiri insists there will be no easing off.
"We need to keep this momentum going. Winning breeds confidence. We owe it to the other sides to approach the game as though our own tournament depends on it. It’s still a very important match," Amiri said, adding that he doesn't expect Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann to experiment too much.
“Lots of Germany fans will be in the stadium, with many more watching back home. We want to win and we’ll give it everything. I can’t see Julian experimenting too much. We’ll approach it like a final.”

It was heartbreak in stoppage time as Côte d'Ivoire were defeated 2-1 by Germany at Toronto's BMO Field. The Inter striker was part of coach Emerse Faé's starting XI before being replaced by Evann Guessand.
Deniz Undav's brace decided a tightly contested match, which saw both sides creating plenty of chances. The Ivorians took the lead in the 30th minute thanks to Franck Kessié's close-range finish, but the game changed once the striker from Stuttgart came on at the hour mark. Undav equalised in the 68th minute with a volley from a spectacular cross from Nadiem Amiri, before securing victory for Germany in the 94th minute. Set up by Felix Nmecha, Undav controlled the ball inside the box, turned, and beat Yahia Fofana.
Germany now have six points and sit at the top of Group E, while Côte d'Ivoire are in second on three points ahead of Ecuador.
The Netherlands recorded a huge victory, dominating Sweden and running riot in a 5-1 with thanks to braces from Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo, with Crysencio Summerville sealing the game with a goal. Denzel Dumfries was the standout performer, providing two ***** ists. Both came from low crosses after breaking forward on the right flank, with his teammates adding the final touch. His first ***** ist came in the 17th minute as he set up Brobbey for the Netherland's second goal when the striker got in front at the near post. Dumfries' second ***** ist was for Gakpo to make it 3-0 just two minutes after the break.
The result pushes Netherlands onto four points and the top of Group F. Sweden remain on three points with ***** an ahead of them. The Oranje will look to secure first place when they face Tunisia in the early hours of Friday 26 June at 1:00 CEST.

At 1-0 down against Côte d'Ivoire in Saturday's World Cup match in Toronto, Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann reacted by making a triple substitution after an hour.
Two of the substitutes later combined for Germany's equaliser, as Nadiem Amiri set up Deniz Undav before the latter decided the game in Germany's favour, making it 2-1 with his second goal late on.
Speaking to Magenta TV, Joshua Kimmich hailed the impact of the players who came on in the second half.
“We already knew before the tournament that our bench would be very, very important and decisive. That was the case today," Kimmich said.
"All the substitutions were outstanding today. Especially Deniz [Undav], who always believes in his moments. Nadiem [Amiri] brings his mentality, which was very helpful. Toni [Rüdiger] had an outstanding game when he came on. Jamie [Leweling] also came on very well, and the same goes for Leon [Goretzka] at the end. The triple substitution (after around 60 minutes) helped us a lot.”

Saudi Arabia displayed a monumental defensive effort to grab an impressive draw against a Uruguay side who improved hugely as the game went on a stifling World Cup encounter at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
Uruguay headed into this game having not played any preparation friendlies since March and having had constant chaos behind the scenes, they played out the first half of this contest like a team going that had experienced just that.
A slow and disjointed display was punished by the Saudi’s when a header from Hassam Al-Tambakti was parried by goalkeeper Fernando Muslera straight into the path of Abduleah Al-Amiri, to potentially set up yet another shock in Group H.
Maxi Araujo was on hand to rescue a point for Uruguay with 10 minutes to spare, as all four countries in their group sit level on a single point and have it all to play for heading into the next round of fixtures.
Uruguay started proceedings in a fashion un-typical of Bielsa, they tried to draw Saudi Arabia out in the opening stages. The South Americans forced an early save from keeper Mohammed Al-Owais curtsey of a Maxi Araujo.